Harriet Ann May Bowman
Sep 2, 2020
Mrs. Harriet Ann May Larucci Bowman, 82, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Albany, New York on April 3, 1938 to the late Thomas and Ellen Mae Hodder Larucci. Mrs. Bowman retired from the state of NY. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law,...
Burney Earle Adams
Sep 1, 2020
Mr. Burney Earle Adams, 81, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County January 5, 1939 to the late William Howard Adams and Versie Haymore Adams Gammons. Mr. Adams bravely served in the U. S. Army for three years. He was proud to...
James William Hall
Sep 1, 2020
James William (JW) “Pa” Hall, age 86, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Surry County to the late James Elbert and Gracie Odell Hall. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, “Granny Edith” Irene Bullin Hall; infant daughter, Hilda Faye Hall and great-grandson, William Paxton Hall; brothers, George Wade Hall...
Mildred Ann Overby
Sep 1, 2020
Mrs. Mildred Ann Leonard Overby, 87, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020. She was born May 24, 1933, in Surry County, to the late Jacob Alton and Fannie Jane Lambert Leonard. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memories are her husband,...
Irene Maggie Bowman
Sep 1, 2020
Mrs. Irene Maggie Shaw Bowman 72, of Mount Airy passed away Tuesday, September 01, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Bowman was born in Surry County, on December 11, 1947 to the late Claude Columbus and Iris Westmoreland Shaw. Mrs. Bowman graduated from North Surry High School then later retired from Walmart after 31...
Harlowe Bowling
Sep 1, 2020
Mr. C. Harlowe Bowling, age 81 of Ridgeway, Virginia passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. He was born in Stuart, Virginia on June 5, 1939 to the late Chester Kyle Bowling and Vivian Turner Bowling. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gordon Kyle Bowling. Harlowe was a...
Shirley Mae Willard
Aug 31, 2020
Mrs. Shirley Mae Shelton Willard, age 77, of Westfield, NC passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at her home. She was born in Stokes County, NC on July 24, 1943. She was preceded in death by her father, Hobert Shelton; her husband, Roy Davis Willard; and a sister, Mary Ann Tate. Shirley was a member of...
Brenda Lou Phillips
Aug 31, 2020
Mrs. Brenda Lou Phillips, 77, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, August 31, 2020, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. She was born in Surry County on May 12, 1943, to the late Richard and Mary Landreth Williams. Mrs. Phillips retired from Quality Mills, and then worked at the Mount Airy News for many years. She attended Faith Baptist...
Paul Kenneth Wolfe
Aug 30, 2020
Mr. Paul Kenneth Wolfe, age 78, of Dobson, NC, passed away peacefully after many years of declining health on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Wolfe was born on September 16, 1941, in Surry County to Edd and Anna Wolfe. He was a member of New Home Church of Christ and attended church...
Caroline Weidhaas
Aug 30, 2020
Mrs. Caroline Lester Weidhaas, age 65, of Stuart, passed away at home, unexpectedly, Sunday morning, August 30, 2020. She was born in Martinsville on August 23, 1955 to the late Jack Lester and Myrtis Jentzen Lester. Mrs. Weidhaas was a loving, selfless wife, mother, friend and teacher. She loved entertaining and decorating her home. Every holiday...
Linda Lee Goad
Aug 29, 2020
Mrs. Linda Lee Smerilli Goad, 73, of Claudville, VA, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020, at her home, surrounded by family. Mrs. Goad was born October 30, 1946, in Monessen, PA, the daughter of the late Nick and Louise Bowman Smerilli. She retired from Proctor-Silex Inc. and was of the Catholic faith. She is survived by her husband of 55...
Bessie Shore
Aug 29, 2020
Mrs. Bessie Bowman Shore, 89, of King passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Saturday, August 29, 2020. She was born in Patrick County, VA, June 2, 1931, to the late Davis Garfield Bowman and Manie Anne Puckett Bowman. Mrs. Shore was a loving wife, mother, mimi, sister, and friend. She treasured the time she shared with her family,...
Mildred Ilene Collins
Aug 29, 2020
Mrs. Mildred Ilene Goins Collins, 93, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday afternoon, August 29, 2020, at Twelve Oaks Memory Care Unit. Mrs. Collins was born August 28, 1927, in Patrick County, VA, one of nine children born to the late Fletcher and Annie Elizabeth Wilson Goins. Mildred worked at Barber Plant for many years and later retired from Renfro...
Renee Ann Grant
Aug 29, 2020
Ms. Renee Ann Gwyn Grant, 54, of Mount Airy, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem on Saturday afternoon, August 29, 2020 after a long courageous battle with Behcet’s Disease and Leukemia. She was born in Prince George County, Maryland, on February 10, 1966, to Bonnie Ratcliff Mannon. She was loving daughter, mother, grandmother, and friend. Left...
Romie Baired "Frank" Boles
Aug 29, 2020
Mr. Romie Baired Boles (Frank), 83, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Boles was born on May 24, 1937, in Surry County, to Romie Franklin and Emma Jane Jackson Boles. He was married to “the love of his life”, Cassie Faye Gammons Boles, for nearly 62 years. He...
Nancy Edmonds
Aug 27, 2020
Mrs. Nancy Goings Edmonds, age 81, of Dobson, NC passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, in Dobson, NC. She was born in Surry County on May 19, 1939 to the late Boyd Grant Goings and to the late Vera Gentry Goings. Mrs. Edmonds graduated from Beulah High School and Appalachian State Teachers...
Maria Mercedes Ruiz Ramirez
Aug 27, 2020
Mrs. Maria Mercedes Ruiz Ramirez, age 91, of Mt. Airy, NC passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at Northern Regional Hospital. She was born in Puerto Rico on December 14, 1928, to the late Faorencio Ruiz and to the late Joseffa Toledo Ruiz. She was a retired seamstress. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
Linda Lou Edwards
Aug 27, 2020
Mrs. Linda Lou Jones Edwards, age 70, of Mount Airy, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Mrs. Edwards was born in Stokes County, on November 26, 1949, to the late Lee and Sallie Ann Willard Jones. Linda retired from Spencer, Inc. after many years of service. Left to cherish her memories are her daughters and sons-in-law;...
Rev. Elbert Gray Kirkman
Aug 27, 2020
The Rev. Elbert Gray Kirkman, 65, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020, at his home. He was born October 13, 1954, in Surry County, to the late Elbert and Virginia Gates Kirkman. The Rev. Kirkman was a pastor for more than 23 years. Gray loved the Lord and was loved by everyone who knew him. He was...
Carolyn Diane Willard
Aug 26, 2020
Mrs. Carolyn Diane Pilgrim Willard, age 67, of Mt. airy, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at her home. She was born in Surry County on June 29, 1953 to the late Amos and Media Cockerham Pilgrim. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memories...